Senior SQL Server Architect & Production DBA (Hybrid)

The Planet Group

Cincinnati (OH)

Hybrid

USD 84,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Planet Group has partnered with a Cincinnati area company to source a Senior SQL Server Production Database Administrator to provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise across an enterprise database and reporting environment.

The ideal candidate will be a senior SME for Microsoft SQL Server, helping define database architecture, operational standards, security, performance, disaster recovery, and reporting solutions, while mentoring developers and establishing standards for a

Qualifications

10+ years of professional information technology experience.
7+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server administration in Windows Server environments.
Expert-level SQL Server administration and architecture in enterprise production settings.
Advanced experience with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).
Strong experience with performance tuning, capacity planning, backup/recovery and security.
Experience in disaster recovery and high availability solutions.
PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
Ability to troubleshoot complex database issues and guide development teams.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical architect and SME for enterprise database and reporting technologies, focusing on Microsoft SQL Server.
Define database architecture, standards, best practices, and long-term strategies.
Design, implement, administer, and optimize SQL Server environments on Windows.
Lead performance tuning, capacity planning, monitoring, patching, backup/recovery, and ops support.
Develop and maintain HA/DR strategies and procedures.
Maintain database security standards and operational controls.
Provide advanced troubleshooting and third-level support for complex issues.
Collaborate with developers, infrastructure, stakeholders, and leadership to design scalable solutions.
Review SQL scripts and changes during release and change-management processes.
Design and support SSRS reporting and data warehouse components.
Develop data models and ETL support for enterprise reporting.
Monitor and support ETL processes for core systems.
Develop PowerShell scripts to automate DB administration tasks.
Evaluate new DB technologies and lead initiatives with vendors/consultants.